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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.34, 13,640.13 and 3,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.34, 13,640.13 and 3,257.10 is: 4,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.34 : 13,640.13 = 3,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.34/13,640.13 = 3,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.34x = 13,640.13 × 3,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.34x = 44,427,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,267.42/9,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.23

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